Thesis statement: the views and influences of the statue of liberty as seen in propaganda posters have changed over the time of the 1st and 2nd world wars.
getting the statue to america, putting it together, and opening it to the world
it took 21 years from the idea,to build it; with out public support to france and the U.S, the statue may not have gotten here;the ship that was holding liberty in 210 peices almost did not get to new york; money for constructing the base of the monument almost ran out; people all over the world were inspired by the opening of the statue; many people wre emotional at their first veiwing of the statue
china was inspired by the statue to gain their freedom and liberty
students in china made a small statue resembling liberty as a symbol of a yearning for freedom
making a decision on what to give america and their freinship
when pres.lincoln died, a group of french men at a dinner party wanted to send his wife a gold metal in his rememberance instead, bartholdi a sculptor, volunteered to create a sculpture fir the U.S as a token of their friendship; the french had been an important part of "the discovery of the new world" The french had also fought alongside america in the revolutionary war
the statues significance and what it symbolizes
in ancient times, women were used as a symbol of truth, faith, wisdom and liberty; bartholdi admired large scale monuments; the idea that a statue could symbolize enlightment, and human and social progress had something to do with designing the statue; the final form of liberty were the ideas and images of bartholdi and laboulaye; it was a sign of the stuggle for freedom and democracy, and universal human aspirations
how the statue came to be(all its starting points) and problemsof constructing the statue
there were many engeneering problems; the skin of the statue had to be attached to a skeleton to hold it up;it had to oustand the vertical force of gravity, and horizantal force of winds; the first superviser died unexpectedly, and bartholdi had to find a new one;
libertie's historical meaning
to celebrate a set of beliefs and values to expand freedom, and establish self-government; the longings of people in a particular era, with the struggles generated over the course of history; a universal symbol of extrodinary force;
the meaning of liberty to any one particular person
liberty has the power to renew itself in ones eyes to what they believe it is; immigrants may have different views of liberty just as one who was born in the u.s; some people creid, others felt relieved, freed, liberated
QUESTIONS
1) why were women not welcomed?
2) why were people so emotional to see the statue?
3) why did the students put a symbol of freedom next to the picture of a dictator?
4) why did the french want america to be their friend so badly?
5) why did the british help the french if they used to be enemies?
6) why were women used for the statues and not men?
7) why were statues so popular in ancient times?
the statue of liberty as a war icon
1. Song : "Goodbye Broadway Hello France" american soldiers are saying goodbye to their loved ones, the staute and the country american soldiers are leaving to fight with the french in world war 1
they are strong, will be there for a short time
they are fighting for their loved ones
liberty will guide them to france Questions: in the chourus, the song says " its you we're fighting for" i dont understand how they could be fighting for their loved ones if they are helping france in their war 2. patriotic sheet music:
colors: blue orange black white
symbols: friendship (2 soldiers holding hands)
liberty is in the back round
the 2 countries logos/symbols are in the back round
message is primarily visual
intended audience: citizens of both countries mostly u.s
to show the public their alliance
the poster is effective, symbols are direct
Questions: what is the meaning of them saying "you'll never be forgotten?"
3. historic american sheet music : "The Song Of Our Land"
colors: red white blue
symbols: white stars as in the american flag
easy to understand simple not dramatic
message: visual
intended audience: people who listen to war songs
not effective or memorable
Questions: did ted barron ever fight in the war or is he just a true believer in liberty and hekping the french in their war?
4. poster: "you buy a liberty bond lest i perish"
colors: red white blue
liberty is human colored
symbols: liberty is pointing at the public and resembles uncle sam
clear memorable effective
Message: primarily visual
audience: paying customers
government purpose: commercial advertisement
Questions: Wh did they tell people that liberty would die if citizens didn't buy liberty bonds?
5. Poster: "all about liberty bonds"
colors: red white blue
symbols: the statue is used as a synbol
memorable, small and red
message: primarily verbal
buy liberty bonds
audience: American citizens who are elligdebile to buy bonds
government purpose: commercial advertisement
very effective
Questions: why was it so important ( and urgent) for people to buy liberty bonds?
TQR: we are studying the statue of liberty as a war time icon through the world wars...
because we want to prove how the views and influences of the statue has changed during the time of these historical events.
Thesis: the views and influences of the statue of liberty as seen in propaganda posters have changed over the time of the 1st and 2nd world wars
http://americanastockphotos.com/images/070621165355_Vintage_Statue_of_Liberty_War_Bond_Poster_LG.jpg
http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/41880/50.html
http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/41904/50.html
Thesis statement: the views and influences of the statue of liberty as seen in propaganda posters have changed over the time of the 1st and 2nd world wars.
- getting the statue to america, putting it together, and opening it to the world
it took 21 years from the idea,to build it; with out public support to france and the U.S, the statue may not have gotten here;the ship that was holding liberty in 210 peices almost did not get to new york; money for constructing the base of the monument almost ran out; people all over the world were inspired by the opening of the statue; many people wre emotional at their first veiwing of the statue- china was inspired by the statue to gain their freedom and liberty
students in china made a small statue resembling liberty as a symbol of a yearning for freedom- making a decision on what to give america and their freinship
when pres.lincoln died, a group of french men at a dinner party wanted to send his wife a gold metal in his rememberance instead, bartholdi a sculptor, volunteered to create a sculpture fir the U.S as a token of their friendship; the french had been an important part of "the discovery of the new world" The french had also fought alongside america in the revolutionary war- the statues significance and what it symbolizes
in ancient times, women were used as a symbol of truth, faith, wisdom and liberty; bartholdi admired large scale monuments; the idea that a statue could symbolize enlightment, and human and social progress had something to do with designing the statue; the final form of liberty were the ideas and images of bartholdi and laboulaye; it was a sign of the stuggle for freedom and democracy, and universal human aspirations- how the statue came to be(all its starting points) and problemsof constructing the statue
there were many engeneering problems; the skin of the statue had to be attached to a skeleton to hold it up;it had to oustand the vertical force of gravity, and horizantal force of winds; the first superviser died unexpectedly, and bartholdi had to find a new one;- libertie's historical meaning
to celebrate a set of beliefs and values to expand freedom, and establish self-government; the longings of people in a particular era, with the struggles generated over the course of history; a universal symbol of extrodinary force;- the meaning of liberty to any one particular person
liberty has the power to renew itself in ones eyes to what they believe it is; immigrants may have different views of liberty just as one who was born in the u.s; some people creid, others felt relieved, freed, liberatedQUESTIONS
1) why were women not welcomed?
2) why were people so emotional to see the statue?
3) why did the students put a symbol of freedom next to the picture of a dictator?
4) why did the french want america to be their friend so badly?
5) why did the british help the french if they used to be enemies?
6) why were women used for the statues and not men?
7) why were statues so popular in ancient times?
the statue of liberty as a war icon
1. Song : "Goodbye Broadway Hello France"
american soldiers are saying goodbye to their loved ones, the staute and the country
american soldiers are leaving to fight with the french in world war 1
they are strong, will be there for a short time
they are fighting for their loved ones
liberty will guide them to france
Questions: in the chourus, the song says " its you we're fighting for" i dont understand how they could be fighting for their loved ones if they are helping france in their war
2. patriotic sheet music:
colors: blue orange black white
symbols: friendship (2 soldiers holding hands)
liberty is in the back round
the 2 countries logos/symbols are in the back round
message is primarily visual
intended audience: citizens of both countries mostly u.s
to show the public their alliance
the poster is effective, symbols are direct
Questions: what is the meaning of them saying "you'll never be forgotten?"
3. historic american sheet music : "The Song Of Our Land"
colors: red white blue
symbols: white stars as in the american flag
easy to understand simple not dramatic
message: visual
intended audience: people who listen to war songs
not effective or memorable
Questions: did ted barron ever fight in the war or is he just a true believer in liberty and hekping the french in their war?
4. poster: "you buy a liberty bond lest i perish"
colors: red white blue
liberty is human colored
symbols: liberty is pointing at the public and resembles uncle sam
clear memorable effective
Message: primarily visual
audience: paying customers
government purpose: commercial advertisement
Questions: Wh did they tell people that liberty would die if citizens didn't buy liberty bonds?
5. Poster: "all about liberty bonds"
colors: red white blue
symbols: the statue is used as a synbol
memorable, small and red
message: primarily verbal
buy liberty bonds
audience: American citizens who are elligdebile to buy bonds
government purpose: commercial advertisement
very effective
Questions: why was it so important ( and urgent) for people to buy liberty bonds?
TQR: we are studying the statue of liberty as a war time icon through the world wars...
because we want to prove how the views and influences of the statue has changed during the time of these historical events.
Thesis: the views and influences of the statue of liberty as seen in propaganda posters have changed over the time of the 1st and 2nd world wars
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